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Daily Republican., 1887-12-02

THE POLICE station 10 crowded with
dodgers every night, for whom there
are no acco nun oa s.ioDs. Some OF
these men are uniortunAtes snd worthy
Of the helping hand OF charity, but the
great N sjority belong TO the olass who
bring their misfor uues upon themselves
through their inordinate love OF strong
drink aud isziness Sill they are all
human beings, And the time once was
when they we're innooent children,
loved ald petted the same as We love
9ur children. There 10 no. only no de.
csnt place as police station for Them 70
lodge, bu. there Ia no provision for
even ss much as furnishing them with
. cup OF hot coffee in the morning.
Now we do not believe In enooursging 3
idIenees, bui we would like to see
Dne.hlng done for these homeless
wanderers, and oannot conceive Of q
much besDr charity than the establish
ment OF eomc place where this LASS
would be given something TO ea., 8
comfortable place 70 sleep sLd then
obliged to work in the morning a. saw
ing wood, or soue other useful labor, Y
pay 20: sh.s they had received. Thii
course would AsIist the deserving ant
be We mean, OF causing worthless
.ram2s 20 give this city q vide berth.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02
Desperate sra. 20 with q Mani~a.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA desperate
struggle pook . ace 20 night u ween .
raviDg maniac named Frederick Drum.
mond, q powerful nrpTo, and b. uuds-
man Osrley, OF Oapsain Reilly's pre-
einct. Tue negro has fer . ioa2 lime
been o waiter ~ the Union League
Club. but has recently shown signs Of
insanity. Tn nighs he became Violently
inssLe, and tore around the house, I'm
aginipg chat ne had red hot stove in
side of hipo A hatcbet WAS hand y, and
this he seizs1, and ~ith II began TO do
nolish the furniture. Roundsman Car.
ley heard hls ortes. and rushed into tup
negru's rGom bs no sooner entered
thAa tho Man seiE d one OF HE fingers,
and gsttilE ,s ne,ve. n his teeth. ground
at H. like ;ec1on Too officer and the
madnau roile5 over and ovsr on the
floor srd ts'USge ID for he possest ion Of
the hstcbes, 'st'nh had been dropped
Just as tro ca Jer was becoming ex
haus ed %. t-ance came, and by DIM
of piyruG 'F%p the negro's teeth tn,
roundm IN tnZsr ~@s released. The
negro wa - ~ 70 Il ilsvus Hospita
and pl4o-d in straight jacket.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02
WRE. Mr.. G. luse wro.s his letter

WHEN Mr.. G iuse wro:e his letter 10
the managers OF the hon~ )pA.hio hos
pitai, rendering them the ass OF the
Head aygeoio II )ne, he made an ex-
cel!ert 81 sysssion In references 20 the e.
tAb!tsn men! OF maternity department,
whioa We sincerely hope will be acted
upon. rners are in this community,
the same IS in all others, many unfor-
tuna,e ouss for whom suoh . place
Nigh; oa the nj msans Of saving from .
life OF shame and Woe. There is M.
fortuna,eiy too little pity for the girl
who mS kes false step, and the ctr
cumstapces are seldom taken into con-
sidersti5i enough TO know Is the fact
that saa has strayed from the paths Of
virtue ard rectitude, and she 10. In the
eyes CT shs majority, forever damned
and looked upon rs an ou.cast by 30.
oiety, whereas, in many cases, q place
to 20 until her trouble was over. and .
few kind words might have been the
means OF saving her from life OF deg
radAtson. Now, there is NO place but
the a,m shouse for the unfortunate girl
whose friends have cast her out. and
although there Is no better Institution
OF the kind In this country, there is, on
the part OF any one possessed OF the
siightes. degree OF sensitiveness. = re-
puxuanoe ct the very thought OF be-
coming . pAuper. An institution such
% M. G ,use suggests would also prove
OF the greatest benefit to numbers Ct
poor married women, whose circu m.
stances d, NO. permits Of their resolving
the needed care and attention OF home
during the critical period. and II the
hospital should never have another case
than those OF the class enumerated, II
would prove noble charity and in the
great good It would accomplish, would
more than repay oil It will cost for the
building, atting 1t up and sustaining II
after wards.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02
n pair of DrQnkH

TIE only cases before the Munictpa
Court this moTnins we're those OF VIII
lism Moore ard John Armstrong, eaof
o. whom was fined 81 aud ooets.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02
wAHAMAKRRB'

prices:
Fine Astrakhan Coat, box
plai'ed skirt, with hood
and belt, size 4, $3.50.
Same, gathered skirt, with
cape and belt, size 4. u.
Golden brown, rich gray,
black and red mixture. 10.
either case so cents added
for each larger size.
Second floor, Chestnut street front. Take
elevator.
Where else in the world
is there a Book Store 500
feet long? Half OF the Trim
med Millinery Parlor, corner
|of Thirteenth and Chestnut
streets, is given up to Juven-
lies and Books in sets, and
now Books and Christmas
Cards reach in an almost
unbroken line from Chest
nut to Market street.
About double the space
we had for Books and Cards
last year, and not an inch
goiug to waste. Attendants
plenty, and the Books where
you can see and touch
them.
Book News is made to
tell you how you can get
your Books without doubt
or risk. December number
(SS pages) ready on Mon
day. S cents, 50 cents a
year.
Thirteenth street entrance.
Flowers and Leaves and
Plants. Art that crowds
Nature. Better for decora-
ton than the real-al ways
| at their best
roses chryssntht NUNS
lilacs orchids
tulips piuks
daffodis wiseria
and fifty others. Leave:
from the stately palm &c
daintiest fern. Sold singly o.
with jardinier of baskets
Southeast Of centre
There never was a tim,
lwhen so much indoor Win
tier footwear comfort wal
within your easy reach. No
much for looks, as a rule
THE makers first though
has generally b e n 70
warmth; then a half. hearte'
and hopeless try for beauty
but it isn't beauty in a Sho
or Slipper that shuts ou
floor drafts or blunts til
ledge OF a jack Frost nil
These are some of the foe
4 warming things:
Il Bathroom or bedroom Slippers
Felt, very light leather sole
: 10 to IS cents, as 70 size-ch
dren's 10 mems. A kick
and kick of comfort
Bedroom Slippers OF Crochet
Zephyr, in light blue, lig
ell pink and red; cork so 'es; lin
throughout with lambs wo,
81 30. Cute aud cosy.
Slippers with Gu led serge uppt
and quilted flannel lining, v
vet bound sl.5O. Neat q
comfortable.
Felt slippers with very heavy +
Soles. The sturdiest and b
Tor stubbiDx about Of all
Felts. Mems, u IS; Women
$3.50; Misses, 81 ~.
Matteswan Seamless Felt Oxit
Ties for women, BIB
I'll most graceful OF the Feits; Il
.e as kid shoe
n Seamless Foot Warmers. Upp
Of basket woven strips Of th
wooleD; plant leather SO
lined throughout with w
hand made. About as hon
sort OF foo:gear as WAS g
turned out, but the best T.
warmer we know of. Y,
own fault II ysu have C
feet
Women's high cut, u 90
Mems, low cut, s1.b0.
Same ttyle, "Ladies' B
doir," light blue,
blue, and scarlet. %.
II High Lace Shoe, Black Bsa
\ flannel lined; foxed with leai
~, all around La d sewed, q
al Ing II very easy and nexi
81 90.
40 High button, warm lin
Rubber Ov
W shoes. T h ere has bs
lOT Itronble for ceacona nast
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02

strsnr ~. sd 1t is to be hoped sue
cessiul, effoT are being made to estab.
fish q lodg. # EiEs In this city.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02
sALsssesE . snro EA,a...,
eUhHDULn IL KyrBUr. Nov. y. I'm
rptas lssvs Dsaswars Avsaas Dspsr
KA0T.

sChxDULn II Hrnur. Nsv. y, isu
rptas lssvs DsaswAss Avsaas Dspsv
KADr.BOUHn
YhtlA. Asesa- -daiiy, ,s1ssps Sunday IbAm
YhtlA. Aeeonnoda&ion. asity S.es A,
Ihila. Aesonnodssion, dAny .....I.ss A ;
rsmH rsns xooon nodsaon. eaiiy......sts Is A. N
Yhiia. Ohesssr sxprsss, daily lila A. Il
Phfla. Acoomnoaa alton, daily 90 nj N
Pima. Accom- daily ,sxcsps sunday q % .. la
YhilA Accommodated, daiiy..... 400 3. u
Phtla. Chester express, daily. en-
rSii. Aseom2odsiicn, dsiiy. asc Z. = e 2
Phiia. = Chester ,xpress dAiiy....S u ,. Ii
fhilA. AocsmmodApoa, daily, s.as i, A,
PhiiA. Accom-. daily .exoept sunday.T 90 D. y
rhtlA- Accommodation, daily. % .. "
rhiis. oheeter sxprsss. daily, sisp. u
wESr-BOUnH
uhioasc b Pittsours .iimftsd. .tafiyy W 4. a
Arrives Chicsso s.so mart mofrtns.
Baltimore Accommodation, daily,
except SundAy............... .his Q, q
OikotlnAsi hSt. Gull, isirn daily IL. 10 A. :.
Arrives Otncinnsu Y.Ss q. ID. ~. I.on,
% r. ID. noxt day.
IN fcaEo and 81 LouiA Express,
sinss'i; xoscIEcd.sicn. daily. ssS Z. = :
sinssriy AccomnodAtico. daily.
fsei fose LasSssSaERa. nsnsss siS 4. y supe. 81 2;
only. 1850 .. m and = A .. N. dan,
except Sunday. D 20 p. m. daily.
Trains leeve msFsst Syrset station;
Yer Phiiadsiphia 50 p. N. daily. az sep
sundAy. for BAiumde aes p. hi
d.iiy. sxespt sendsy roi LAndsnbcr,
60, sne 1850 A M. and "a, Y. M. dailj
excsps Sunday; s.h o. m tundAy onl,
30 p. m. daily.
rho 10 50 q. m. train connects ct Eal
Junction win Ofncinpau and st. Lou
| through express, daily, except sunday. Tn
10 p. N. c,nnsc,s with ChisAgo and b
L< uis expfoss daily.
Trains fcf wilmington-I.Aavs Phflads
pnia. daily, - o.. 9 ib. 20. SO 30 .. m, d
efo 81, too. k.so, go. IA 10 % p. m.
daily, excapt sunday, ia .. m l2.l
noon, stik II 30 y. m.
kxprc0 trains
". n. OI.EMENTS, Oh. LORD,
MANAGE. 0enr PAss. Axsr
Teiephone No. is3.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02
S.H.BAYNARD.
FIFTH AND MARKET SITS.

Has his large warerooms chuck
full Of Pianos and Organs. They
are for sale. 1t will pay you 70
stop In and examine his stock.
New goods. New management
We mention . few leading makes.
FiTst on the list we place the stand
ard WEBER-good Ms gold. Then
comes the HARDMAN, remarka-
BILE for It's fno tone aud fnish ard
splendid wearing qualities. You
must not pass BY the MASON d
HAMLIN, their new method OF
swinging will strike you as = rsdi-
cal improvems Mt In piano making.
CHICKERING 10 household
word. Then for medium prices
We have the favosits RSHALL
& WENDELL, STIRLING and
others. Pianos In all styles OF
Rosewood. Ebony. Mahogany and
Blister Walnut. Cash or Install
men4.
Is IL an ORGAN you arc looking
fol? How will an ESTEY dor
king OF organs. Following closely
on its heels are the DYER n
HUGHES and WILCOX b WHITE
both noted for their volume, sweet
ness. durability and artistic Do
sign. Always on hand the popular
EAsTERN COTTAGE. Organs
IN every style OF case and action.
Cssh or instAllmeuts.
Smaller instruments In great vs.
riety. SHEET NJ usIC and BOOKS.
Pianos, Organs, Accordeons, etc.,
thoroughly tuned and repaired by
Z. T. Potter, with
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02

Bases. OIoth. fuli.giIt. only 400, by mail
sealed. lllustrative sample freo 70 All your q
and mlddle-sxed mon fer the next 20 daya
send now. Address Dr. W. Il. r ARKER %
buIfnsh atrsst R0stOn. Mas o26 eod.1y
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02

IpEBL'O N-LS ~ CASPGl
tools VII bt pit 4, akal
Son's apct'on rQou, ~ tEsi u sss9
saturday evenin;, ir"nbr ~
ciook, snen al I'rAee and th RM
and al kinds u 'col, Aal . gfd IL
dl3t l.. " Slfts 4 ga AZ
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02
L A . ! z 8 !

A TTEF,TIoN ALL PNRsONs DE
n sir'.nx pure drugs and chemicals y
vishin- thsir pressri ptions or private re1e, ps<
~ref- fly ompouudei with pure maWEiAis
dd 70 70 the drug store Of
II, Il. BRIH6HuhST.,
g17 Market stresS Whmhgtuns Del.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02
DUBLIC SALE or H0UsEa|
i Roods--Wil n soil A. No. il.l
oS MONDAY pEs. ;, rs,

AT sIoek y. NJ, tlafA
N yArds OF 10 ~ Brn.,efs Garcia
couch. ingram and rag ar;ri. phJz|
lev stands, range, tp1k siofe ihi n
room stove, all e. eLaiFs. dsae NJ
, Inc utensils aQd ma4J ohe' lhtaI
positive, ;. hOlsI
l.. ". stidhaE 4 scs, AseH,
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02
PUrLIo sa,.r,
pUBLiO sALk

|o sAIAk
Raj estal. and n.,s y,
lsna panll- sale on u, ~, ,pioS'ry-ym
-, nuon, on n. rpralSa 49,
T,s,i. w =. A q Hailroas au1re,a.sOts,r Z.
|A'"e County, bel. NIL Get IN.
|oS TnVgsDAY, pEers,,
| A,iao',los 1' IL lHH,
tamil lns ia's ~ Of The l,e Nav,
| of I'M, i,' ,c'ea more On H., Din.
| Rond hal.oi, weil va,et.s 70 IA
Wiit ,t ms. Terms A, IN .he,a
1.-The n,.,sa. sOId a. The 80, NJ m
lsisting ng,h properly of tsg lNhtaut,}
lone ma w. W gee gSoG Wo-k a, " W easd
lhAr,isnd@ha @ha cot. 10 AR, sflvsf ~
IoXeo - go0d mu,h ~, G stetI
WACO, -. h"sa, a iot g ~ ! M
wsynn " lhAntnwn wsga, Nelsai.
ldriii maY igling. rnWeF ~ oI an
cuitIs 80 ~ isk", corn .hs,ie, :, tapf, \
| fsrr ,ai's' 80 , sIaw GUITAR, p.9sS hlr}
lead ar ~, -el ~ ',ngt ~. an
Ihsspp. pion harness, ! -. I,stA a,A u
he., Wv ann hsnd taWs, tfnat ,r1 ,oldsi, n
~ n. Anu "a, and oi.l.r lrp,qH puehiaf h
bnrr,i h'hJ''' also 'ar sf'titA
Ia Nv 9o,a ~ "i dtes 81 ana uad.,u u,d.l w I
'a1 Su,hainls htns - wood shos "a, 114't'.es 1,tnes 4
hrsh,It ~ 5fn a loJ of ~, 'l,,l.d
Iof ',,., ~ potA t''S, n ION, ofe,aa lg4,|
many olhc,s-,is,o,i ,oi NhtAl Ia he t,ss'l ''
1rrlns al rale Il i.
over ~. ''o''ai tTtal O. ]
II q Robinson, hp,t Slu,.
Il uiB. IL " -gta-Nts D.. w vi. e NV
"l'-@'-deca-s-l-.i A4I',ii,s d ~, y
ShLE-1yr cr,,o--l
nn,.,,. tending % cut, hu,,v ~ ~ |,
puoiie tale oa the prsnis,s VII \
| On MONDAY, DtCEMgyR,.
! h2ocIo's, pm,
His farm sl;nated in WA, c
Hundred, abou.sit ui,s w
aa'o'nins land Vi heply / ~!
geo. q simpson and hrtolJ NE.
cohlAihs 40 aoFes m6re o. l,si ,'
Nh ven are woodland. The .r.t,.
Nittd into I fields and IA ,,n ~
cultivstion. Tne imp. y,1 s,tss ~,
good house and barn .arns..'aH..aa ~ !
noure ard tthtr ntctDs'Y ~.
rer'ons wishing view 10. p,o,,-,
snoNr the same Oh cairrg "a t,,s
refmsst ta'e JOHN q flys,a
| ihomas brackiu, AUct n
IpUbLlo SALE Or COWS,
| The subscribers viii ,al, a, ,,,u. :.
tno drove yard AZ Ua..rylts ~,
HID, Del, on VA'
MONDAY, DtoEhBEs LIN
Al one O'oloes, l.n,
td0 head Of ooat, lAusa,,,, Co,,, :
~ fIosh and trEa.d lD.,Y.,
; All big mi.ker3
Remember y'u rua q, r,ltsss
orythiag positively Rga,attsst n,
Aented.
II Dinner At IL 30 shs-y. Tsr,-,,
! Of 70 dAyL ssle pou,
Il Pr juDk AnEl)
IL !. q. Robinson. Aaot. ~
DUBLlC SALE-ON ACCyy,
whom b, may concern. ), yA,,
l ttSn's Auction Room, l!lg.l ian ,
Il oSsATURDAY MORNING. pn
stso'eloeE.
II cusves, lot OF tanks aud ssttr 4
go ds OF lleEry Ne iivSlne. to w.
storage. Al,oat % tl,Ek slls \
/. good isno. all IN sosd Ud-r ", ,
|, one OF the hrs' families Of sls tnu
good Instrument and wlrity N
ton OF persons wanting ah0 Aa
|. )om suite, solid walnut rNslt los
order, the suite Is good ana dts.riss.
IL dl-et l.. ". SudhaI sot,
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02
wANAM AK ERB
ralLADsLraI2. Frli.,, De, Z. Issr.

i his 1S ltIC DCSt iiiStiiStib
this year to buy Dress
Goods. The assortments
are perfect, and the great
Increase in our Dress Goods
Departments has enabled
US to take larger lots and
make lower prices than ever
known in this city. For ex-
ample take the Plaids-
A o5 cent firm, good.weight
Plaid Tor IS cents.
A 6o-cent Serge Plaid one
OF the brightest and
cheerieet Of the all wool
Plaids, for 50 cents.
A IS cent sll.wool Plaid;A
stuff fsr thick and thin ;
bright with now and
then fecks of silk, $50.
inch), for so cents.
A$l importet silk and wool
Plaid; fiue serge ground
brilliant, wortbful
stud, for 20 cents.
Isl cloth Plaid, overplaided
on checks, All-wool and
fine. for IS cents.
A$l Plaid on broken checks;
soft as doeskin, quiet
colors, for Is cents.
ASi Plaid, soft but heavy,
small or very small
blocks (42 inch), for IS
cents.
ASl IS Thread Plsii on whip.
cord serge ground, rich
with 81 X, for 81 .25.
Tricot, Checks, and var.
ious Suiting on the same
shelves have suffered the
same price-scratching--
A % cent crispy, hard woven
Armure for l 5 cents.
| A s5.cert Cheek Suitiug,
sptingy as a SILK Warp
| Henrietta, for IS cents
A 50 cent N 3dcst II tie Check
(40 !nch) for 25 cents
A 80 cent illuminated SO inch
Tricot, tints of Autumn,
for 81 cents.
A co cent all-wool suitinr,
coarse threads, 4 (46inch),
for 37Is cents.
AL Mixed Trlcot, all the
Worthless Of plain cloth
and an extra touch of
suggested color, for IS
cents.
Black Stuffs are neare
the centre. All-the.year
; round, ior.everybody mate
, rials. Not the sorts yo
: look for down prices among
!. They are there, just III
9 same
q AS1 au.voo! black Camel's.
hair for 50 cents.
: A 81 50 all wool black
a Camel's hair Serge extra
heavy weight. made by
= Priestley for 75 cents.
A 65 cent sll wool black
Cashmere for 50 cents.
"a "a Fiannels are mostly mort
IS east OF centre. Minutes cou
tor nothing among theI
TO Three
:. Accent Striped Jer.ey Flan-
I" mel, maybe 80 styles elias.
~ tic weave, ,clinging, yield
NJ ing, handsome, for 37L2
or cents
1t, 37H-cent Wrapper Flannel,
n. stripes and plaids, for 25
r. cents.
~ o5 cent Printed French Flsn-,
he mel for wrappers (40
M inch), for 50 cents.
m. All the stuffs for a gen
ss. ua Gus costume, color-match,
ne. weave-ma,ched. That is
I'M I'M Robe. We have them for
in little as S. 90, and then
and up almost where J
q. will. Four that stand
n = 'he medium priced
I'm.
Ids For S4--7 yards of Inch
pre- Basket SanRlier, with
me ample Novelty for panel,
que collar and cuffs. heavy
3 Of winter fabric; an honest,
tly hearty look in every
im thread.
In. For 35-7 yards Of fine im
and ported Serge and ~
do yards Of very pretty nov
jar. city.
sus For t625-8 yards fine
ar. French Serge, with ample
I'D Novelty.
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02

ThE SOIENOB OF
l. LlFE, the great Med
icAl Work OF the age on
Manhood, Nervous and
Physical debility. Prena.
ture Decline, Errors Of
Y outh, and the untold
miseries oonseQueptthere
on. 500 pages 6vo. l26
nrAaoYinffana for all dia-
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02

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pCbLlo SALE OF COWS

cusves, lot OF tsnt. aud .sttr ri
20 ds OF lleEry Ne iivsine. to ~
storage. Al,o at % 20 sl,Es sllN N
good isno, all In sosd Ud-r bsa n
one OF the Grs' families Of W nu
good Instrument and " ,rtty IN
uon OF persons wanting piano. Lal
, pom suite, solid walnut rarst los hl
| order, the suite Is good ana dts.nss.
dl-et l.. ". SudhaL .ot, LI
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02

|OR ||.lyR
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Daily Republican., 1887-12-02

Tricots, Checks, and var
ious Suiting on the same
shelves have suffered the
CANA rnrice.acYotnhinc
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02

Admission 2s and 20 cent; circle feseryed
Thomas 4 Oc.s, an MAJ kst suesI din
Daily Republican., 1887-12-02

Sole agent and depet for Delaware af thf
Bhrtholumay Brewing Company's Rochester
LGgEF Beer.
SoIe agents for Massey A Ce.'s Phfiadeiphis
Brt wertes. Mtssey's Browh Stout X. 1x-
XXX ALES A = ID POINTERS.
orders by msil will receive prompt sttsn-
uuu. Goods clipped 30 pny port kes on
/ board. Telephone connection.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-01
BE CAREFUL WITH FIREARMS.
A Sensible Man Never Fools With
Either GunSor "a Pistol.

Never handle fire arms carelessly. used
to do it but of late years it makes me
boil to have anybody point a gun or pistol
toward me. Two events in my life have
done more to inspire within me a whole
some respect for firearms than anything
else that ever happened to me.
When | was about 15 years old, I bor-
rowed shotgun of chum.
"Is it loaded ?'' was the first question /
asked.
''No," was the reply, and I, like goose,
believed what he said.
On the way home with it, l met another
boy who began dodging behind the shade
trees as 1 approached, Indian fashion. 1,
of course, must do my part of the tragedy,
so cooking the gun, began to skuIk too,
until, when we finally met, to show that he
was plainly in my power, put the muzzle
of the gun up close to his nose and pulled the
trigger.
thought no more of the circumstance
until evening, when L began cleaning the
gun, and found that it was clogged up, SO I
could not blow through it Procuring a cap
placed it on the nipple, and going to the
to the front door, pulled the trigger and a.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-01

From the st. Paul Globe.
A thrilling though true story rela-
ting to prominent merchant of st.
Paul, but who is now visiting tho lake
has just leaked out. The man in
question had attended fashionable
dinner party and had imbibed rather
freely of champagne, so much so that
on returning to his Office be felt an ir-
resistable impulse TO play on somebody
practical joke. His quick wit soon
came to his rescue. Managing to
reach bis telephone he called up an
undertaken, and representing himself
to be the Coroner, ordered him to
come Immediately and remove a dead
man. He telephoned to another un-
dertaker the same message, and still
another. Not satisfied yet he called
a fourth--urging them to hasten. He
then threw himself on sofa to await
the fun.
He soon, however, went to sleep,
and when the undertakers came he
was doing away in a half-drunken
stupor. The undertakers soon under
stood the situation and whispered q
short time among themselves.
A few minutes after they were seen
to carry one of the boxes into the of
fee, and soon returned with it, lifting
it with much exertion into the wagon.
When the man awoke be found him.
self stark naked on a marble slab in o
dissecting room of appointment estab-
lishment of st. Paul. Let me see,
said thin, gaunt young fellow, who
was sharpening scalpel, shall we cut
out his left lung first or his right p
The intoxicated man began to doubt
whether he was dead or alive. The
cold sweat began to come out on his
forehead. He found himself unable to
move muscle or utter word.
'Oh, it don't make much difference,
answered the person addressed, still
more gastly-looking specimen, who
was wiping q long dissecting knife
near the head of the doomed man.
We can sever the jugular first and
then decide what to do AS he spoke
he put his cold wet hand on the shcul-
der of the man and held the knife as if
about to dissect him. The man ad-
mits that the sensation was peculiar /;
the touch of the hand, however, acted
like au electric shock and with pierre
ing yell, the dead man. jumped sever
al feet away from his prosecutors and
reached the outside of the door, only
to hear them roar with laughter as
they shouted to him, Hold up. Jim,
it's only practical joke, you know !;
better come back and get your vest
on